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Internet-based Electronic Bidding Training-Session 3

Date/Time:

Tue. Feb 28, 2017 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Location:

7201 Corporate Center Drive, Hanover, MD 21076

Details:

The Maryland Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA) will be transitioning from paper/hardcopy bidding to electronic bidding. Projects advertised after July 1, 2017, will require electronic bid submittal via internet. Paper bids or bids on CDs will no longer be accepted for projects.

Contract documents will be made available through Bid Express and will continue to be offered at no charge on eMaryland Marketplace. Registration and a paid subscription are required to submit bids through the internet-based Bid Express system. Potential bidders are encouraged to register in advance as the registration process takes up to 7 business days. In addition, SHA will be letting pilot projects in advance of the July changeover, with the first projects advertised as early as March 2017. A bid extension will not be granted for delays in registration and/or errors in submission of electronic bids. For more information about Bid Express registration and subscription, please visit https://www.bidx.com/site/registration.

In the event of inclement weather, the snow dates are March 6 and 7, 2017. The number of sessions and their timings will remain the same. In order to register for training please contact Kaitlyn Eng at keng@sha.state.md.us or 410-545-8946. Registration closes on February 22, 2017. When registering for training please provide the desired session number, name of individual attending, email address, telephone number and the company name.